Ashford Reservoir

Ashford Reservoir
Location Somerset
Coordinates 51°8′22″N 3°5′45″W / 51.13944°N 3.09583°W / 51.13944; -3.09583Coordinates: 51°8′22″N 3°5′45″W / 51.13944°N 3.09583°W / 51.13944; -3.09583
Type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom

Ashford Reservoir is a small reservoir on the eastern side of the Quantock Hills near the villages of Charlynch and Spaxton in Somerset, England. It was constructed 1934 as a water supply reservoir for Bridgwater. It collects the water of Cannington Brook which is also dammed at Hawkridge Reservoir.

Fishing is allowed and catches include; Bream, Perch and Roach.[1]

The water treatment centre provides educational opportunities.[2]

References

  1. "Coarse Fishing Ashford Reservoir, Somerset, England". Prebait.com. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  2. "Ashford education centre, Somerset". Wessex Water. Retrieved 22 November 2008.

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